Speak review

Speak flips the usual app model: instead of tapping answers, you talk for most of the lesson. Its three-step method teaches phrases native speakers use, drills them until they are automatic, then puts you in back-and-forth conversation with the Speak Tutor AI, which gives feedback in real time. That makes it the best tool here for learners who can read a menu but freeze when someone speaks to them. Premium covers the core experience, and Premium Plus adds unlimited personalized lessons. The course list is short: English speakers can learn Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, Italian or Mandarin. Speak says pricing varies by plan, region and promotion and shows the accurate price in the app, so we could not confirm a USD price. Use Speak as a speaking gym next to a structured course or for travel prep in one of its six languages.

Who it is for

Learners who freeze in conversation and want daily speaking reps without a human tutor.

Price

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Key features

• Speak Method: learn phrases, practice them, then apply them
• Open conversations with the Speak Tutor AI
• Real-time feedback on what you say
• Premium Plus adds unlimited personalized lessons
• Courses for Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, Italian and Mandarin

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: More speaking time per session than any other app here
• Strength: Low-pressure practice before talking to real people
• Strength: 7-day free trial
• Weakness: Only six languages for English speakers
• Weakness: No free plan after the trial
• Weakness: Prices vary by region and the vendor points to the app for pricing

Key facts

• Languages for English speakers: 6
• Paid plans: Speak Premium, Speak Premium Plus
• Free trial: 7 days

Where it ranks

Speak is No. 8 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict.